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Dec 30, 2024
Black Diamond Therapeutics Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Black Diamond Therapeutics reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, highlighting progress in its clinical trials and a strong cash position.
Key Takeaways
Black Diamond Therapeutics reported a net loss of $16.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, an improvement from the $19.4 million loss in the same period of 2023. The company ended 2024 with $98.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, which is expected to fund operations into Q4 2026. Research and development expenses decreased, while general and administrative expenses saw a slight increase.
Clinical data for BDTX-1535 in first-line NSCLC patients is on track for Q2 2025.
The investigator-sponsored 'window of opportunity' trial for BDTX-1535 is expanding into newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients in Q1 2025.
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $98.6 million as of December 31, 2024, providing runway into Q4 2026.
Net loss for Q4 2024 improved to $16.0 million from $19.4 million in Q4 2023.
Forward Guidance
Black Diamond Therapeutics anticipates key milestones for BDTX-1535, including clinical data updates and expansion of trials, with sufficient cash to fund operations into Q4 2026.
Positive Outlook
- Initial Phase 2 clinical data for BDTX-1535 in 1L EGFRm NSCLC patients expected in Q2 2025.
- Expansion of investigator-sponsored 'window of opportunity' trial into newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients with EGFR aberrations in Q1 2025.
- Updated Phase 2 clinical data in recurrent EGFRm NSCLC patients expected in H2 2025.
- Planning to solicit FDA feedback on a potential pivotal registrational path for BDTX-1535 in newly diagnosed EGFRm NSCLC patients in H2 2025.
- Cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $98.6 million are expected to fund operations into Q4 2026.
Challenges Ahead
- No specific negative forward guidance was provided in the report.
- Clinical trial outcomes are inherently uncertain and may not always meet expectations.
- Regulatory feedback and approval processes can be lengthy and unpredictable.
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